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Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

Public Grades 4-8

Students ?

5.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

25%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1400 E 10th St
Plankinton, SD 57368

(605) 942-5437

District: Plankinton School District 01-1

Racial breakdown:

American Indian:

57.1%

White:

28.6%

Two or more races:

14.3%

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✓Small classes — about 5 students per teacher

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04	Public	4-8	1400 E 10th St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-5437	7	1	5.2		2 (28.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (57.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)								(n/a)
Dakota Reach Middle School - 07	Public	5-8	1400 E 10th St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-5437	2	0	8.3		2 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Plankinton Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	404 E Davenport St	Plankinton	57368	Aurora County	Plankinton School District 01-1	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 942-7743	49	4	13.8	36.7%	30 (61.2%)	1 (2.0%)	16 (32.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.1	121^st of 246 public middle schools	50.8%		17.4	131^st of 147 public middle schools	10.9%	10	50.0	61.1	23.1	46.7	57.1	61.1	15.4	46.7	15.4	$13,956	$250	$13,706
Mount Vernon Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	500 N Main St	Mount Vernon	57363	Davison County	Mount Vernon School District 17-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 236-5237	58	5	12.5	39.7%	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.2	7^th of 246 public middle schools	97.2%		78.1	23^rd of 147 public middle schools	84.4%	16	65.2	85.0	68.8	72.9	69.6	80.0	75.0	74.6	56.3	$14,255	$282	$13,973
White Lake Middle School - 03	Public	6-8	410 E 4th St	White Lake	57383	Aurora County	White Lake School District 01-3	(n/a)	(n/a)	No	No	(605) 249-2251	30	3	10.3	46.7%	27 (90.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27	190^th of 246 public middle schools	22.8%					(n/a)	9.1	14.3	30.0	17.9	18.2	28.6	30.0	25.0	30.0	$16,484	$726	$15,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04

What district is Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 in?

Plankinton School District 01-1

What is the racial makeup of Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?

Students at Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04 are 57% American Indian, 29% White, 14% Two or more races.

How many students attend Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04?

In the 2024-25 school year, 7 students attended Aurora Plains Academy Middle School - 04.

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